National gene conservation unit number: GR15
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2007
Date of the most recent visit: 2021

Location

Unit country: Finland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Parkano
Unit local name: Sydänmaan valtionpuisto
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 137 - 143
Unit surface area [ha]: 203.53
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):61.9874 | Longitude (Decimal): 22.7544

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.561

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Betula pubescens; Betula pendula; Pinus sylvestris; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Pinus sylvestris

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Betula pendula
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 70%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 50 - 499
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)

Target species: Betula pubescens
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 77%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 77%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)